Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Name; Maria Nerdrum-Harrison
Address; 5 Hempshill Barns, Nottingham, NG6 7AA, UK
Home phone number; 0115 976 1514
Mobil phone number; 07517470446
E-mail address; maria@nerdrum.dk
Nationality; Norwegian
Work permit; yes
Domiciled in the U.K since; 13.09.1999
D.O.B; 04.03.1968
Education and Qualifications
2003 – 2005 Legal Practise Course, College of Law, U.K
1999 – 2002 Bachelor of Law with Honours, University of Manchester, U.K
1998 – 1999 Post- Graduation Diploma in Teaching & Teaching Foreigners, The
Teaching Academy, Oslo, Norway
1992 – 1995 Philosophy, Phonetics, Linguistics, Translation, English and Law, University of Oslo,
Norway
Work Experience
2005 – 2009 Freelance Translator
I am working as a Freelance Translator. My target language is Norwegian as I am a native Norwegian
speaker. My source language is English. I also translate from Danish and Swedish in to English. My
speciality is Legal and General Translation, but I have also taken on translation from a wide variety of
fields such as; Electric, Education, Science, Literature, Marketing, Media, Tourism, Real Estate, Websites just to name but a few. This is now my full-time occupation, but it has between 2005 and 2008
been part-time.
2007 – 2008 Sales Negotiator for New Housing Developments, Maitland Selwyn, U.K
I was the sole responsible person for the home development sites offices, the properties for sale on these
developments and their show homes. I undertook all aspects of the sale of the properties from first
initial contact with the house buyer to hand over their keys when the transactions were complete.
2006 – 2007 Sales Negotiator for Building Products, Anglian Home Improvements, U.K
This was hard sales and I sold building products and finance to domestic customers.
2006 – 2006 Customer Service Specialists for Scandinavian Customers, Powergen, U.K
I dealt with all aspects of the Scandinavian energy customers’ enquiries and accounts, billing,
electronic-payments, metering services and readings, energy advice, correspondence, opening and
closing of accounts, gas leaks, health and safety. I built up a large portfolio with clients due to my
efficiency and services.
2002 – 2003 Freelance Teacher and Translator, U.K
Due to an accident I had to post-pone my Legal Practise Course a year and I then took on Freelance
Translation projects and taught adult English speakers Norwegian from beginner’s level up to advanced
and specialised Norwegian.
1997 – 1999 Primary School Teacher for Munkerud Primary School, Norway
I taught all subject, including English and Norwegian, on all levels. I was the school’s immigrant
language teacher and taught pupils from a vide variety of nations. I was also Special Needs Teacher for
children with speech impediments, dyslexia, behavioural issues and learning difficulties..
1996 – 1997 Primary School Teacher for Trosterud Primary School, Norway
I taught all subjects on all levels and I successfully taught Norwegian to immigrants. I was also recruited
as a Special Needs Teacher, due to my success at the previous school. I taught children with speech
impediments, dyslexia, behavioural issues and other learning difficulties.
1995 – 1996 Primary School Teacher for Munkerud Primary School, Norway
I taught all subjects on all levels. I also replaced a teacher as she could no longer handle her own pupils
and their parents. I successfully taught these students until their final year at the primary school in 1996
and I triumphantly also restored the parents trust in this school and its teaching quality.
Skills and Other Information
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Languages; Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, German, some Spanish and learning Arabic at the
moment
Computer Literate; Microsoft Office Word 2007, Open Office. Org 3.1, Wordfast, Omega T,
Passolo 2007, Meta Texis 2003
Full and clean U.K Driving License